Hello all,
These days Skype officially announced a preview (for public testing)
version of the desktop Skype client with the new redesigned interface.
The announcement can be read here:
http://blogs.skype.com/2014/10/09/improved-skype-desktop-clients-for-a-dynamic-new-chat-experience/
All in all, the new interface seams accessible enough. But there are a
few issues:
1. Last I've tested it, there wasn't an accessible way to accept a file
transfer. The button although visually reachable via the keyboard, seams
to be an unknown control and all screen readers tested (NVDA, JAWS and
Narrator) stay silent when the focus lands on that button. Not only
that, but pressing spacebar on that control does nothing - the file
transfer doesn't start.
2. No proper accessibility string for sent/received contacts in a
conversation. There seams not to be a proper accessibility string for
conversation items related to sending and receiving of contacts. When
the system/keyboard focus lands on such an item in a conversation, the
screen reader reads the sender's name and the date of the event, but not
what is this item for (in this case - for a sent or received contact).
Affected screen readers include, but probably are not limited to, the
following: NVDA, JAWS, Narrator.
There might be other issues as well, but I haven't tested much lately
due to other engagements.
I've tried to report those bugs via the Skype community forums, but with
no success - there isn't any reaction so far. Can anyone report them
directly to Skype in their bug tracking system? I can provide full
details of the bugs: description, step for reproduction, etc. if needs be.
Thanks much in advance!
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Best wishes,
Kostadin Kolev
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